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végétation derrière un plageLittle Caribou Spit, Municipality of Pictou County

Municipality of Pictou County beaches

Which Municipality of Pictou County beach is best right now? 14 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 4:15 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. 12.4Poorlater

    Gordons Beach

    Municipality of Pictou County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    7°C44°F
    Water
    12°C54°F
    Wind
    37 km/h23 mph
    Waves
    1.2 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 4.0
  2. 22.3Poorlater

    Murray Beach

    Municipality of Pictou County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    7°C45°F
    Water
    11°C52°F
    Wind
    41 km/h25 mph
    Waves
    1.3 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 4.1
  3. végétation derrière un plage32.1Poorlater

    Little Caribou Spit

    Municipality of Pictou County

    Dark there now. Best 3 pm later
    Air
    9°C49°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    54 km/h33 mph
    Waves
    1.6 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 3.4

Municipality of Pictou County today

It is dark across Municipality of Pictou County right now: 0 of 14 scored beaches look good later, water is 11 to 12°C52 to 54°F. Read at 4:15 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Municipality of Pictou County

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.3PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Gordons Beach, 2.4
Water
12°C53°F
Wind
39 km/h24 mph
Waves
1.2 m4 ft

Eastern Municipality of Pictou County

12 of 12 beaches scored, 0 good now

1.6PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Little Caribou Spit, 2.1
Water
11°C53°F
Wind
45 km/h28 mph
Waves
1.6 m5 ft

  • Warmest water

    12°C54°F

    Gordons Beach

    Municipality of Pictou County. 0.6°1.1° above the Municipality of Pictou County average. Score 2.4 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    1.2 m4 ft waves

    Gordons Beach

    Municipality of Pictou County. Wind 37 km/h23 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 8 am (1.8); the weakest is 11 am (1.4).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Municipality of Pictou County beaches

Every Municipality of Pictou County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

14 beaches listed · 14 of 14 scored live

  1. Gordons Beach

    Municipality of Pictou County

    2.4Poorlater

    1.2 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind37 km/h23 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Murray Beach

    Municipality of Pictou County

    2.3Poorlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind41 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. végétation derrière un plage

    Little Caribou Spit

    Municipality of Pictou County

    2.1Poorlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind54 km/h33 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. Lighthouse Beach

    Municipality of Pictou County

    2.0Poorlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind38 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  5. Lowdens Beach

    Municipality of Pictou County

    2.0Poorlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind38 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Beach at sunset - Chance Harbour, Nova Scotia

    Chance Harbour Beach

    Municipality of Pictou County

    2.0Poorlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C53°F water.

    • Water11°C53°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind51 km/h32 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. James Beach

    Municipality of Pictou County

    2.0Poorlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C53°F water.

    • Water11°C53°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind51 km/h32 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Summer's coming

    Melmerby Beach

    Municipality of Pictou County

    2.0Poorlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C53°F water.

    • Water11°C53°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind51 km/h32 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Beach Sunset - Chance Harbour

    Sinclairs Island Beach

    Municipality of Pictou County

    2.0Poorlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C53°F water.

    • Water11°C53°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind51 km/h32 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  10. Chisholms Beach

    Municipality of Pictou County

    1.1Poorlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C53°F water.

    • Water11°C53°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  11. Chisholms Beach

    Municipality of Pictou County

    1.1Poorlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C53°F water.

    • Water11°C53°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  12. Big Island Beach

    Municipality of Pictou County

    0.9Poorlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C53°F water.

    • Water11°C53°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind48 km/h30 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  13. Big Island Beach

    Municipality of Pictou County

    0.9Poorlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C53°F water.

    • Water11°C53°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind48 km/h30 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  14. Merigomish Beach

    Municipality of Pictou County

    0.9Poorlater

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C53°F water.

    • Water11°C53°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind48 km/h30 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Municipality of Pictou County beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Municipality of Pictou County right now?

Gordons Beach has the top Beach Score later: 2.4 Poor, with 37 km/h (23 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Municipality of Pictou County today?

Sea water is 11 to 12°C (52 to 54°F) across the 14 scored beaches. The warmest is Gordons Beach, at 12°C (54°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Municipality of Pictou County right now?

Gordons Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.2 m (4 ft) with 37 km/h (23 mph) of wind.

Which Municipality of Pictou County beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Municipality of Pictou County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 1.8 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Municipality of Pictou County?

All 14 beaches in our data for Municipality of Pictou County are scored live on this page.

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